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This chapter covers bee types that are not described in the previous pages.
There are many bee species other than honeybees. The order called Hymenoptera contains over 100,000 known species - insects with two pairs of membranous wings. This includes Vespoidea (wasps), Apoidea (bees) and Formicoidea (ants).
For classification purposes bees are arranged into 9 families. Many of these are native to Africa and places other than the UK. The bees of the following families can be found in the UK:
- Andrenidae - large family of various Mining bees
- Apidae - Honeybees, Bumblebees, Cuckoo bees, Carpenter bees
- Colletidae - Plasterer bees
- Megachilidae - Mason bees, Leafcutter bees and Carder bees
There are many bee species other than honeybees. The order called Hymenoptera contains over 100,000 known species - insects with two pairs of membranous wings. This includes Vespoidea (wasps), Apoidea (bees) and Formicoidea (ants).
For classification purposes bees are arranged into 9 families. Many of these are native to Africa and places other than the UK. The bees of the following families can be found in the UK:
- Andrenidae - large family of various Mining bees
- Apidae - Honeybees, Bumblebees, Cuckoo bees, Carpenter bees
- Colletidae - Plasterer bees
- Megachilidae - Mason bees, Leafcutter bees and Carder bees
Honey Bee Apis mellifera
The Honey Bee is one of the few insects considered to be useful by most people. More...
The Honey Bee is one of the few insects considered to be useful by most people. More...
Red Mason Bee Osmia rufa
The Red Mason Bee is on the wing in early spring and a good fruit tree pollinator. More...
The Red Mason Bee is on the wing in early spring and a good fruit tree pollinator. More...
Blue Mason Bee Osmia caerulescens
The Blue Mason Bee is seen in our garden regularly, but never in great numbers. More...
The Blue Mason Bee is seen in our garden regularly, but never in great numbers. More...
Colletes daviesanus
Colletes daviesanus belongs to the genus Colletes (Plasterer bees) and is the smallest species of Colletes in the UK. More...
Colletes daviesanus belongs to the genus Colletes (Plasterer bees) and is the smallest species of Colletes in the UK. More...
Common Wasp Bee Nomada ruficornis male
It is very hard to tell apart the male of the Common Wasp Bee from the males of other Wasp Bees. If you can. More...
It is very hard to tell apart the male of the Common Wasp Bee from the males of other Wasp Bees. If you can. More...
Common Wasp Bee Nomada ruficornis female
The female of the Common Wasp Bee is much bigger than the male. She is seen on flowers less frequently. More...
The female of the Common Wasp Bee is much bigger than the male. She is seen on flowers less frequently. More...
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